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The first time I heard about Risotto, my first thought was, ‘So, the Italians make khichadi too!’ And indeed it is just that. But so much cooler! I mean, one puts wine in it. And cheese. And asparagus.

I am, by no means, any kind of authority on risotto. The packet of Arborio rice came home from the supermarket and sat on the pantry shelves for a good two months before I summoned up the courage to have a shot at cooking risotto. Continue reading →

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Tanmoy makes a mean egg and cheese sandwich, so the job of cooking the breakfast eggs usually falls to him. But he probably had a nightmare last night and the Dust Monster must’ve threatened to choke him, because as soon as he woke up, he started cleaning the house. Now that left me debating whether to interrupt this God-sent miracle for an egg sandwich or to cook breakfast myself. Because I am such a whiz at decision making, I quickly calculated that making breakfast was easier than cleaning, and asked him if he would like an omellete. The Dust Monster must’ve really scared him, because all I got in response was a grunt. Continue reading →